_ Nails Nail Fungus and Accurate Diagnosis By Jane Farrell article In a news release from the American Academy of Dermatology (http://www.aad.org/), the organization gives an update on the embarrassing but … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Could Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection? By Sondra Forsyth article Clostridium difficile (a bacterium also known as “C. diff“) lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crews attempts … Read More→
Aging Well Good News About Aging! Older People Are More Likely to Be Happy Than Younger People Are By Sondra Forsyth article The poet Robert Browning wrote, ΓÇ£Grow old along with me/The best is yet to beΓÇ¥. Data from a study done … Read More→
_ My Grands By Sondra Forsyth blog My grandchildren have been on my mind almost constantly of late. I am sad and happy.┬áSad, because Friday was the […]
_ A Sense of Purpose = A Good Life By Jane Farrell article The secret to sleeping well may be having a good reason to get out of bed in the morning, according … Read More→
Prevention Say Goodbye to Morning Breath By Jane Farrell article Waking up with that not-so-minty-fresh breath in the morning is not ideal. But┬ácosmetic dentist Dr. Victoria Veytsman has some tips … Read More→
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_ Help for Caregivers of Dementia Patients By Jane Farrell article States could save tens of millions of dollars — and help more Americans with dementia remain in their communities — … Read More→